Triple 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, HID Global, has acquired Janam Technologies, a leading provider of handheld mobile computers and readers. The acquisition increases HID’s presence and relevance as a provider of smart credential issuance and reader solutions.

Technology in the venue access space continues to evolve rapidly from physical tickets with a manual inspection to digital tickets and RFID/NFC readers. This new acquisition advances HID Global’s stature in the event access space.

Janam offers a suite of rugged mobile readers, including handheld devices and pedestal & kiosk products for venue access. Janam products also support the most advanced tap-and-go NFC features of Apple Wallet and Google Pay, thanks to recent partnerships.

Janam’s contactless access solutions support some of the largest and most important events in the biggest venues in the world, including the recent FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, of which HID was the smart ticketing producer for the third consecutive year.

“We welcome Janam to the HID family and look forward to leveraging their mobile reader technology to improve the event experience for millions of spectators around the world,” shared Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID.

“As digital tickets become more omnipresent, we will continue our commitment to offering best-in-class venue access products for event organizers and venues of all shapes and sizes.”

“Joining forces with Janam is an important step in advancing HID’s Identification Technologies presence in the venue access vertical to be more comprehensive and convenient,” added Marc Bielmann, SVP and Head of IdentificationTechnologies, HID Global.

“This acquisition, along with our growing portfolio of RFID and NFC tickets, e-wallet capabilities, fixed & handheld readers, and related services, provides event organizers with a comprehensive venue access solution to make the fan experience more seamless and secure.”

(If you’re one of the hundreds of sports and live entertainment venues using Janam’s XT2 and XT3 ticket scanners, Janam’s GT1 transforms the working solution you already own into a blazing-fast mobile entry pedestal for contactless venue access. Courtesy of Janam Technologies and YouTube.)

As part of this new transaction, HID will also support Janam’s ongoing business in rugged mobile computing solutions that deliver increased productivity, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction to enterprise customers in retail, healthcare, warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, government, and public safety markets.

“Janam’s mobile solutions are a logical extension of HID’s broad footprint in the rapidly evolving world of identifying and certifying people and assets, and we are thrilled to build on our tradition of innovation, speed, and customer advocacy as part of one of the most highly respected companies in our industry,” said Harry Lerner, Co-Founder & CEO of Janam Technologies.

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Woodbury, New York, Janam Technologies is now part of HID Identification Technologies Business Area led by SVP Marc Bielmann.

Janam’s offering will merge into HID’s Events & Mobility Solutions Business Unit and benefit from HID’s sales and other global functions to support its offering.

(See how HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things. Courtesy of HID Global and YouTube.)

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, making it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

The company’s trusted identity solutions give people convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be identified, verified, and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and billions of things are connected through HID technology.

HID Global, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, works with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, industrial businesses, and some of the most innovative companies on the planet.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID operates international offices that support more than 100 countries and has over 4,500 employees worldwide.

To learn more, please visit HID Global. 

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Durabook Americas Takes Best Handheld Mobile Device Solution in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now entering it’s Eighth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

Durabook Americas (First of Three)

Best Handheld Mobile Device Solution

• R11 Fully Rugged Tablet

• The Durabook R11 Fully Rugged tablet is designed and built for the mobility and durability so important to law enforcement, first responders, and emergency services personnel, and features the latest Intel® 12th Generation processors and Intel Iris® Xe graphics, to deliver outstanding performance and visuals, all wrapped into its neat, compact form.

• When lives and serious injuries are at stake – reliable, fast communications are essential. The Durabook R11 provides the high-speed data transmission capability of Thunderbolt™ 4, Intel® Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth® V5.2, ensuring smooth, congestion-free processing at all times.

• When your work office includes rain, cold, bright sunlight, and other environmental challenges, the robust design of the R11 tablet equips field workers with the confidence to do their jobs in even the harshest environments and temperatures. Drop-tested from 4 feet, MIL-STD-810H and MIL-STD-461F certified, optional ANSI C1D2 certified, and with an IP66 rating for maximum protection against dust, dirt, and water ingress, the R11 can be trusted to perform. At all times. In all conditions.

Durabook Americas (Second of Three)

Best Data Storage Security Solution

• Z14I Fully Rugged Laptop

• Data storage security for any company, organization or government institution revolves around two issues: storage and security – the Durabook Z14 Fully Rugged laptop supplies both in spades.

• The Z14I is a veritable storage revolution providing users with a plethora of capacity, equipped with the latest NVMe PCIe SSD technology, providing up to 1TB of storage, while its PCIe offers speeds 4x faster than SATA III.

• It can accommodate two more internal SATA III SSD drives to maximize onboard storage, and the device provides a media bay for several setup options, such as an optical disk drive, a second battery, or a third SSD storage.

• Security comes in two forms: digital and physical, and teaming up, they create a formidable obstacle in keeping users’ stored data secure and safe. Digitally speaking, the unit features: Intel® vPro™ Technology (per CPU options), TPM 2.0, NIST BIOS compliance, an easily removable SSD, Smart card reader, stealth and night-vision mode, and Kensington lock. 

• Physically, its IP65 rating means it protects against dust and water ingress. It is both MIL-STD 810H (drop, shock, vibration, rain, dust, altitude, freeze/thaw, high/low temperature, temperature shock, humidity, explosive atmosphere, solar radiation, salt fog, fungus resistance) and MIL-STD-461G (conduction, radiation, conducted susceptibility, radiated susceptibility) certified. Plus, it is ANSI C1D2 Hazardous Location certified (allowing use in potentially explosive environments found in oil and gas, petrochemical, aviation, and other industries) for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D environments.

• An abundance of storage capacity, both inborn and added on, with superior protection from both physical and digital calamities, make the Durabook Z14I Fully Rugged laptop as secure a means to store any amount of data as they come.

(Combined with the latest 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processor and graphics capabilities, the Z14I rugged laptop can handle data-intensive tasks at speed. It has been built to withstand even the harshest of environments. Its IP65 rating protects against dust, and water ingress, MIL-STD 810H certification, and resistance up to six feet drop make the Z14I more rugged than other comparable devices on the market. Courtesy of Durabook Federal and YouTube.)

Durabook Americas (Third of Three)

Best Mobile Technology Product

• S14I Rugged Laptop

• Law enforcement, first responders, and emergency services personnel, who put their lives on the line, should rightfully expect to perform their duties with top-of-the-line equipment, including mobile technology products. The Durabook S14I Rugged laptop provides them with just that.

• Along with its latest 11th generation Intel® CPUs and class-leading 4’ drop spec/IP53 rating, the S14I combines military-grade durability, field-worker functionality, computing performance, and long battery life, and is built with a robust mechanical design and rigorously tested components, to meet MIL-STD-810H requirements.

• The Durabook S14I tough rugged laptop effortlessly breaches the boundary between semi-rugged and fully rugged devices, and comes equipped with the latest NVMe PCIe SSD technology providing up to 1TB of storage. It can accommodate two additional internal SATA III SSD drives to maximize the onboard data storage. When storage performance or data redundancy and reliability are crucial, the S14I shines.

• The unit has a Full HD 1080p display and Durabook’s proprietary DynaVue® technology. With brightness enhanced up to 1,000 nits and light-filtering technology providing a high contrast ratio (CR) to eliminate reflection, every imagery detail is delivered with the utmost clarity – day or night, indoors or out.

• The Durabook S14I is equipped with a smart card reader, fingerprint scanner, and hardware-based encryption (Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0)) to ensure storage security. In addition to software-based encryption, hardware-based encryption can be applied. Within the advanced configuration settings on some BIOS configuration menus, users can choose to enable or disable a Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0).

(The all-new Durabook S14I features the latest 11th Generation Intel® CPUs and class-leading 4’ drop spec/IP53 rating, pushing semi-rugged devices to a whole new level. The S14I is engineered to combine military-grade durability, field-worker functionality, computing performance, and long battery life for non-stop use, making it suitable for use in locations where rain or dust may be a regular occurrence. Courtesy of Durabook Federal and YouTube.)

• *Durabook (formerly GammaTech Computer Corporation), was also recognized as an ‘ASTORS’ Award Champion in the  2021, and 2017 Homeland Security Awards Programs.

Homeland Security remains at the forefront of our national conversation as we experience an immigration crisis along our southern border and crime rates that are dramatically higher than before the Pandemic across the United States.

These challenges have become a national priority with an influx of investments in innovative new technologies and systems.

Enter American Security Today, the #1 publication and media platform in the Government Security and Homeland Security fields, with a circulation of over 75,000 readers and many tens of thousands more who visit our AST website at www.americansecuritytoday.com each month.

The pinnacle of the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony Luncheon Banquet, an exclusive, full-course plated meal event, in the heart of New York City.

This year’s exclusive sold-out ‘ASTORS’ luncheon featured representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and industry leaders who came together to honor the selfless service of those who stand on the front lines, and those who stand beside them – providing the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for generations to come.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which came out in force, to discuss comprehensive collaborations between private and public sectors that have led to the development of intelligence and technologies which serve to protect our nation.

The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program emphasized the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2022, as well as the Significance and Positive Impact of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in our Next Generation of Government and Industry Leaders.

The keynote address was provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) Diane Sabatino, who described the changes to CBP through the tragedy of 9/11 and the relentless commitment to its mission and ongoing investment in the latest technologies and innovations to protect our borders and Homeland.

The resounding theme of the DEAC’s remarks was her pride in the women and men of the CBP and their families who support them.

AST was also joined by Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton, who spoke, as always, about his love for the City of New York, the Profession of law enforcement to which he has dedicated his life, and for which he continues to drive thought leadership and innovation.

New York City Police Department (NYPD) Chief of Department Kenneth Corey, came out to address Luncheon attendees and shared some of his experiences and the changes in policing he’s witnessed over his more than three decades of service.

FDNY Chief Joseph Jardin honored the men and women of the FDNY, not only those who currently serve but all of those who have selflessly served, with a special recognition of those lost on 9/11.

Chief Jardin spoke about the continuing health battle of many following 9/11 with cancer and respiratory disease, yet now knowing the full consequences, would not have made a different decision to respond.

As Chief Jardin noted, mission-driven service is in the lifeblood of every firefighter, volunteer and sworn and has been so throughout the history of the Fire Service.

Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program, Katherine Schweit joined AST to sign complimentary copies of her book, ‘STOP THE KILLING: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis,’ thanks to the generosity of our 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Sponsors. 

The 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program was Proudly Sponsored by NEC National Security Systems (NSS), ATI Systems, Automatic Systems of America, guardDog AI, Fortior Solutions, IPVideo Corporation, Rajant Corporation, RX Global, and SIMS Software!

We were pleased to welcome the esteemed New York City Fire Department (FDNY); the New York City Police Department (NYPD); and the NYC Hospital Police,  as well as Executive Management from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and many other DHS agencies, Federal law enforcement agencies, and private/public partnerships such as the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE), the 30×30 Initiative, a coalition of professionals advancing the representation of women in policing; and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) (rail safety advocates).

The prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program highlights the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

In 2022 over 240 distinguished guests representing Federal, State, and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms gathered from across North America, Europe, and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields.

Each year, to keep our communities safe and secure, security dealers, installers, integrators, and consultants, along with corporate, government, and law enforcement/first responder practitioners, convene in New York City to network, learn and evaluate the latest technologies and solutions from premier exhibiting brands at ISC East, the Natural Disaster & Emergency Management Expo (NDEM EXPO), and the ASIS NYC Expo.

ISC East is the Northeast’s leading security & public safety event, hosted in collaboration with sponsor Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with ASIS NYC.

Corporate firms, the majority of which return year to year to build upon their Legacy of Wins, include:

Advanced Detection Technologies, AMAROK, ATI Systems, Axis Communications, Automatic Systems, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., Cellbusters, CornellCookson, CyberArk  Fortior Solutions, guardDog.ai, Hanwha Techwin of America, High Rise Escape Systems, IPVideo Corporation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, NEC National Security Systems, NICE Public Safety, OnSolve, PureTech Systems, Quantum Corporation, Rave Mobile Safety, Regroup Mass Notification, Robotic Assistance Devices, Rajant Corporation, SafeLogic, Select Engineering Services LLC, Singlewire Software, SolarWinds Worldwide, Teledyne FLIR, Valor Systems, and West Virginia American Access Control Systems, just to name a few!

Why American Security Today?

The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old-school basics to what is Today – a fast-changing security landscape.

American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State, and local levels of government as well as firms allied to the government.

American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers’ eyes throughout the story with cutting-edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.

Harness the Power of the Web – with our 100% Mobile Friendly Publications

AST Digital Publications are distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals, in federal, state, local, and private security sectors.

‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’

AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.

Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture, and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.

These experts are from Government at the federal, state, and local levels as well as from private firms allied to the government.

AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website, and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.

AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

To learn more about ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, Be On the LookOut for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2022 ‘A Year in Review’.

The Annual CHAMPIONS edition includes a review of ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firm’s products and services, including video interviews and more.

It will serve as your Go-To Source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2022 Products and Services’ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and/or organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.

From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection, and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware, and Networking Security – to name a few), the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION will have what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.

It will also include featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

A complete list of 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners will be announced shortly.

For more information on All Things American Security Today, as well as the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

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